Glossy screen vs. Regular Screen on MBP?

[Bern]

Not all laptops have glossy screens. And why are there glossy screens in laptops? Well, they are usually low'ish-end consumer-laptops. When consumers see those glossy screens, they think "ooooh, shiny", and they buy it. But that doesn't mean that it's actually better.

There's a reason why MacBook has a glossy screen, whereas MacBook Pro only offers it as a BTO-option.

surprise surprise someone disagrees with me in here

And I guess there's a reason why glossy screen is offered as a BTO.

Like I said I couldn't imagine doing any kind of design work on a laptop screen anyways...

 

[Evangelion]

IMHO, I think glossy screens are here to stay. It wasn't too long ago that people thought widescreen TV's and monitors etc were just a novelty.

Difference is that widscreen gives the consumer a benefit with no drawbacks, so it's a no-brainer. That is not the case with glossy.

Glossy screens make your images pop.

And it gives you horrible reflections. If I wanted a mirror, I would buy a mirror.

 

[Evangelion]

surprise surprise someone disagrees with me in here

And I guess there's a reason why glossy screen is offered as a BTO.

Because some people think that glossy displays are "cool"?

Like I said I couldn't imagine doing any kind of design work on a laptop screen anyways...

Then why doesn't ACD have a glossy option?

 

[cisko212]

photos

Well couldn't you ask the question if you like glossy photos or matte finish photos, and apply that answer

 

[compuwar]

I have heard here and there that the glossy screen on the MBP's isn't all that Apple would like you to think it would be. Currently, I do all my PP work on a 15" 1GHz PB G4 AI and only have issues in broad daylight for clarity/legibility. It gets calibrated often, and I've learned to anticipate color shifts from my lab on most of the images I capture. What with the PB being long in the tooth, I'd like to upgrade to an MBP, but need to know about the screen differences. There's not really a nearby Apple Store, and I don't really trust the floor models anyway, so is there someone out there who does photography professionally/semi-professionally with a solid opinion on screens?

Matte will be more accurate, but not completely accurate. I chose matte for my 17" MBP and it works. Extra saturation and contrast are nice for viewing finished work, but they're not as nice for working on images IMO.

 

[HiRez]

Theoretically, glossy screens actually offer superior color accuracy (all else being equal) because the light rays are not scattered/mixed while passing through the surface as they are with a matte finished screen. I do color critical work and I prefer glossy screens (I'm a stickler for contrast), but they do demand a more controlled lighting environment to get the best out of them. As others have said, you need to calibrate your monitor no matter what type of screen you have.